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Treatment
Dogs with insufficient sperm counts rarely spontaneously recover. A bilateral blockage of the epididymis is generally not treatable except by surgical intervention.
occlusion
The type of contact that occurs between the teeth where chewing is concerned
sperm
The sex cell of male animals; created in the testicles
vasectomy
A surgical procedure in which the tube used to carry sperm into the pelvis is removed; in most cases the sexual urges are still there although the live sperm is not.
malignant
Something that becomes worse or life threatening as it spreads
urinalysis
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
estrogen
The type of female hormone produced in the ovaries that contributes to sex drive and female characteristics
bilateral
Having two sides
biopsy
The process of removing tissue to examine it, usually for medical reasons.
ducts
A passage in the body with walls
benign
Not being able to cause harm; the opposite of malignant.